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Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:03 pm
by Rocky
Those were the days, my friend, I thought they'd never end.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:12 pm
by Sherman
Mr gonca, you're a high class guy and you seem pretty knowledgeable. Gonna ask you a question.

Do you think it is low class to use the j-hook method of replacing components?

Also, do you have any advice on getting DG approved? I know Curly doesn't like me, so kinda gave up on that.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:14 pm
by Curly
Everybody loves you, Sherm!

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:37 pm
by Guest
Sherman wrote:
Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:12 pm
Mr Guest, you're a high class guy and you seem pretty knowledgeable. Gonna ask you a question.

Do you think it is low class to use the j-hook method of replacing components?

Also, do you have any advice on getting DG approved? I know Curly doesn't like me, so kinda gave up on that.
Low class, no
Tacky, maybe
But it might be
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Get the radio job done properly, it wouldn't hurt your chances

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:49 am
by Sherman
Cheesie but easy!

Just applied the first topcoat varnish. Will probably do at least 4-5 layers with 0000 steel wool and hand rubbing after each layer. That's how you get depth in the finish.

https://generalfinishes.com/wood-finish ... %20Topcoat

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:15 pm
by Rocky
Don't get too anal about it. The cabinet is made from plywood and cheap solid wood. Make it presentable and be happy. This is not Buckingham Palace.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:16 pm
by Sherman
You mean like building a palace on the wrong side of the tracks? OK, I'm feelin' ya. A couple coats and Boris is your uncle.

The arisen-from-the-dead radio 2 has a much better speaker and the sound is deeper and richer. So I'm gonna put the radio 2 chassis into the refinished radio 1 cabinet. Mix and match to get the best possible result.

For the radio 2 cabinet, gonna make physical repairs and try to touch up the factory finish a bit, and that's all.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:25 pm
by Sherman
When I turned the radio 2 chassis upright I noticed some tears in the speaker cone. Hope I didn't make them! Anyway, I fixed them with gorilla fabric glue and coffee filter paper. Still sounds great.

When you do the hand-rubbing thing, you have to rub it down before it fully dries. The cabinet looks awesome even after one topcoat, but I'll do at least one more. Can't wait to get things put together.

I wanna restore an old TV next.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:51 pm
by Bullwinkle
Sherman thinks he's in the driver's seat. Snort. Rocky is controlling this.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:56 pm
by DG
Such a great job all you guys have done on the restorations. So proud. Show some pictures of the assembled radios!

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:10 pm
by Natasha
Lipstick on a pig.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:03 am
by Rocky
Thank you, DG.

Here is a shot of radio 2. I repaired the cabinet mechanically (joints had opened and Sherman was not confident about doing it). Sherman did the electrical restoration and touched up the cabinet with furniture sticks. Still need to replace the grille clothe one day and touch up the cream paint but it's the new office radio for now. I think you'll agree that the led solution is working great.

Will show you radio 1 after Sherman takes it apart and puts in the dial lamp diffuser that he forgot to install. Also after the Philco decal gets put on. Gonna use a large one in place of the original quite small one. Will probably do the same to radio 2 because as you can see below its decal is very small and faded, almost not visible.

Thank you, Sherman, for all your help! :salute:

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Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:24 am
by Sherman
Rocky, I wanna take radio 2 for show-and-tell at school. Can I?

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:03 am
by Rocky
Sure, just be careful with it. Don't kill anyone.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:39 am
by Rocky
Lots of fun stuff here. We get 'When Radio Was' on local AM station WBBM 780 kilocycles. Monday to Friday midnight.

http://whenradiowas.com/

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:41 am
by Guest
Rocky wrote:
Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:03 am
Sherman did the electrical restoration
Keep the fire extinguisher handy :roll:

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:22 am
by Sherman
I take back all the good things I said about you! And DG wouldn't let me add a fan. The extinguisher is always at hand here at DG. We have heat sensors and everything.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:23 am
by Natasha
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Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:24 am
by Boris
Pig is hot, may set off heat sensor.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:50 pm
by Rocky
Sherman, while you've got the radio 2 chassis out, please replace the duct tape with proper solutions. This guy has to last another 75 years. Do not use duct tape for insulation or mechanical fixation. Thank you!

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:52 pm
by Sherman
Sure thing, Rock.

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 5:20 pm
by Bullwinkle
Hey Sherman. What happened to the herringbone grille cloth?

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 5:40 pm
by Sherman
Give me time to think about who to blame. What was it, 10 bucks?

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:25 am
by Bullwinkle
Sherman, what happened to the Stewart-Warner grille cloth?

Philco 48-461 radio restoration

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:28 am
by Sherman
OK, the herringbone...I tried to use glue but it soaked through to the front of the fabric. The Stewart-Warner...I thought OK let's use double sided carpet tape. It was good at first but then slipped in and became all saggy. Then when I pulled it off it got destroyed. Maybe I need some help.